Lead Power Cost Estimator – CAPEX & OPEX (Energy)

Worley Group, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc in Houston seeks a senior cost estimator to develop Type I–IV CAPEX and OPEX estimates for major projects, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, transport, installation, hook-up & commissioning, OPEX and abandonment. Strong knowledge of estimating software, Excel, Access and Visual Basic is essential.

You will help define WBS, establish estimating bases, and guide risk analyses and benchmarking.

Qualifications

• Proven estimating experience on large scale projects.
• Experience with CAPEX and OPEX cost estimates.
• Strong MS Excel, Access and Visual Basic skills.
• Knowledge of LNG and major project estimating preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to the preparation and/or supervision of cost estimates in accordance with the approved procedures during various project phases including Pre-FEED and FEED.
• Provide support in the development of estimating standards, procedures and systems for the estimating of tenders and proposal.
• Provide cost estimating guidance to projects; work with the team to define an appropriate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in accordance with the customer and project requirement.
• Prepare the estimate plan to include establishment of the estimating methodology and cost estimating principles applicable to the estimate preparation.
• Review design scope criteria and quantities for completeness and coordinate with the project to develop additional estimating bases when information is incomplete.
• Support the collection, verification and integration across all work scope into the cost estimate.
• Provide support in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost estimating problems.
• Compare and analyze scope, quantities and cost data between projects; carry out benchmark estimates through high level norms and industry standards.
• Support the development of future benchmarking and estimating tools.
• Develop escalation model where required and assist with the development of owners cost.
• Coordinate identification of areas of risk in the compilation of cost estimates and evaluate appropriate levels of contingency.
• Prepare and present cost estimating information to management/customer; may include Basis of Cost Estimate report.

Skills

Estimating

MS Office

Excel

Access

Visual Basic

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Aspen Capital Cost Estimator

Cleopatra

Job description

Worley Group, Inc in Houston seeks a senior cost estimator to develop Type I–IV CAPEX and OPEX estimates for major projects, including engineering, procurement, fabrication, transport, installation, hook-up & commissioning, OPEX and abandonment. Strong knowledge of estimating software, Excel, Access and Visual Basic is essential.

You will help define WBS, establish estimating bases, and guide risk analyses and benchmarking.